NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE TO LAUNCH BOEING 787 DREAMLINER SERVICE FROM LOS ANGELES TO SCANDINAVIA IN SPRING 2014
Routes to Offer Nonstop Service to Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo
(Los Angeles, California – September 5, 2013) Norwegian Air Shuttle will launch service from Los Angeles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Scandinavia using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Spring 2014. Nonstop flights will depart weekly between LAX and Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; and Copenhagen, Denmark.
To celebrate the new route, Norwegian Air Shuttle is offering an introductory fare of $236 one-way on all flights on these routes. Passengers can book travel at http://www.norwegian.com/ or work with their preferred travel agent.
“I’m very happy to announce the launch of three new intercontinental destinations," said Norwegian’s Chief Executive Officer Bjørn Kjos. "The major traffic streams currently go between the U.S. and Europe and there’s great demand for high-quality flights at a low-fare between the two continents.”
"We congratulate Norwegian Air Shuttle on the launch of their nonstop service on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will provide Angelenos with more low-cost choices to Scandinavia," said Gina Marie Lindsey, Los Angeles World Airports executive director. The route between Los Angeles and Scandinavia will strengthen business, tourism, and cultural ties with one of the most desirable regions in Europe while providing connecting service to additional destinations.”
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA is the second largest carrier in Scandinavia and third largest low-cost carrier in Europe. The new routes from Los Angeles will allow more Americans the opportunity to explore the Scandinavian region and beyond. The LAX-Copenhagen (CPH) service is scheduled to begin March 1, 2014, with two weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The LAX-Stockholm (ARN) service will begin March 2, 2014, with two weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays. The LAX-Oslo (OSL) service will begin June 1, 2014, with one weekly flight on Sunday.
About Norwegian Air Shuttle
Established in 1993, Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has a route portfolio that stretches across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East, as well as long-haul flights to the U.S. and Southeast Asia with a total of 382 routes to 121 destinations. In June 2013, Norwegian was voted Europe’s "Best Low-Cost Carrier of the Year" by SkyTrax World Airline Awards. Norwegian offers extensive leg room, in-flight WiFi, world-class punctuality, and a fleet of 75 aircraft with an average of only rel="noopener noreferrer" 4.6 years. Visit http://www.norwegian.com/ for more information.
About Los Angeles International Airport
LAX is the sixth busiest airport in the world and third in the United States, offering 660 daily flights to 96 domestic cities and 910 weekly nonstop flights to 59 cities in 30 countries on 60 commercial air carriers. It ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed. In 2012, LAX served nearly 63.7 million passengers, processed over 1.9 million tons of air cargo valued at over $86.9 billion, and handled 605,480 aircraft operations (landings and takeoffs). An economic impact study in 2011 reported that operations at LAX generated 294,400 jobs in Los Angeles County with labor income of $13.6 billion and economic output of more than $39.7 billion. This activity added $2.5 billion to local and state revenues. LAX is part of a system of three Southern California airports – along with LA/Ontario International and Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.
